The windows are boarded up, and the car is parked in a safe place. Preparing for a hurricane is obviously stressful, but don't limit your attention to protecting only material possessions. Think about yourself. Watch what you eat and drink, say nutritionists, who recommend avoiding certain foods and alcohol that can lead to irritability. Stay away from food and drinks that are loaded with sugar and caffeine, said Tabatha Ortiz, a clinical dietitian at Leesburg Regional Medical Center.

LOUGHMAN - A year after her mother's disappearance, Jessica Lewis has penned a plea for help: ``Dear Mommy, If you read this, I'm looking for you. I love you.''Tanya Humennyj-Lewis, 25, 18 Laura Court, vanished on Dec. 14, 1997, after she left a Waffle House near U.S. Highway 27 and Interstate 4 at 3 a.m. She was driving a white Dodge Dynasty, which was found abandoned later that morning on the side of County Road 54 in Loughman.The 25-year-old exotic dancer at a Lake County club called Roxie's left behind two young daughters, Jessica and Tabatha.